I politely disagree Carpenter,
My children do not live in constant fear that their Dad will kick them out, if they did, there would be very little joy in our home, and there is plenty!
This is a good point, and I agree, however church folk are made to fear hell, and the debbil, and death and all other manner of snakes and mongooses... We should have a fear of breaking communion with the Lord, that we would engage in unrepentant sin that would separate us from him. THIS is what scares me about sin, the fear of God. I don't fear that I may get hit by a bus when I walk out the doors of the church after not going to the altar for one service.
I fear separation and communion from my Jesus and that is what scares me about sin.
This is where the desensitization argument regarding television comes back to bite people... some of us have just been desensitized from fearing the Lord because that is all we heard for the first 20 years of our lives. It doesn't matter how scary something is, if you hear it every day, eventually you stop worrying about it.
1........which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
8But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
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Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Well this is the way I see it, My children have a healthy "reverence" for their Dad. They know that if they directly disobey, he will not be happy.... They also know that they can mess up and he will forgive them. Their love for him far outweighs any fear.
But they also know that he holds their little lives by a thread (that last sentence was just for the sake of drama).
So do I "fear" God? in the sense that I know that I am his child and that every breath I take depends on his grace, yes.
Am I afraid of Him? No, because I understand that He has only good things in mind for one of his favorite girls! (tic)
Even though I may not always see His Good gifts as being good, He is sovereign. He is not hiding behind a bush waiting to pounce if I mess up, He loves me and wants to guide me in the paths of righteousness-- not beat me into submission
Very very good post!
Every time I have ever heard "fear" preached it was in relation to God striking anyone down who dared "touched God's anointed". Meaning it was using fear as a means of control and not of respect. The person demanding respect was always the person speaking.
Every time I have ever heard "fear" preached it was in relation to God striking anyone down who dared "touched God's anointed". Meaning it was using fear as a means of control and not of respect. The person demanding respect was always the person speaking.
Been there done that!
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Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
"You will be hated for my sake-Just remember that it should be for MY sake and not YOURS-
Do NOT act in such a way as to be offensive, and then blame it on me"
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Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
"You will be hated for my sake-Just remember that it should be for MY sake and not YOURS-
Do NOT act in such a way as to be offensive, and then blame it on me"
It sounds like some of you have had some awful pastors in your past.
I feel for you. I don't have that. I've heard my share of idiots in my lifetime but when I hear the term "fear of the Lord" I don't immediately jump to a negative image in my mind... rather I immediately think of how the fear of the Lord has kept me, and I thank God I haven't fallen prey to the spirit of this age.
( point of the post... my mind jumps to something positive... )
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
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His banner over me is LOVE.... My soul followeth hard after thee....Love one another with a pure heart fervently. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
To be a servant of God, it will cost us our total commitment to God, and God alone. His burden must be our burden... Sis Alvear
It sounds like some of you have had some awful pastors in your past.
I feel for you. I don't have that. I've heard my share of idiots in my lifetime but when I hear the term "fear of the Lord" I don't immediately jump to a negative image in my mind... rather I immediately think of how the fear of the Lord has kept me, and I thank God I haven't fallen prey to the spirit of this age.
( point of the post... my mind jumps to something positive... )
Well you seemed like a super-neeto person, so I was surprised at what I thought you meant... and I guess I jumped to the wrong conclusion, and I apologize!
You don't need to feel for me though, I have an awesome pastor now, and God had led me on this journey all the way!
Thanks for the kind thoughts
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Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
"You will be hated for my sake-Just remember that it should be for MY sake and not YOURS-
Do NOT act in such a way as to be offensive, and then blame it on me"
My soul followeth hard after thee....Love one another with a pure heart fervently. 
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